Mountain range: Hotel rooms reach a new peak

The 20-square-metre rooms, part of the Hotel Endémico in the Guadalupe Valley, consist of individual wooden cubes on stilts. Each room features unobstructed views of the valley, giving guests feelings of isolation and being close to nature. In contrast with the exterior, the room’s interiors are white with a sleek, modern feel.

For more examples of structures that embrace a nomadic, rugged aesthetic, read our Survivability design direction.